BARRE 
Friday night's clash between the Clinton High School football team and Quabbin Regional was a real contest, with neither squad able to deliver a knockout blow.

Clinton owned the first quarter thanks to three sacks by senior lineman Ed Quill and a 30-yard touchdown run by junior halfback Daryl Jent.

The Panthers came from behind to claim a 7-6 advantage in the second quarter on a 25-yard rush by senior Andrew Churchill, and then took advantage of a Clinton turnover to score a late TD and go into the half leading 14-6.

The second half was even closer, with Quabbin edging the Gaels, 13-12.

Clinton scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, the first on a four-yard burst up the middle by sophomore fullback Tom Russell and the second on a 27-yard pass from junior quarterback Andrew Grady to senior end Jake Hatch.

The loss dropped division 5 Clinton to 0-7 on the season. The playoff-bound, Division 4 Panthers improved to 5-2.